{"id":4438,"date":"2026-03-26T00:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/social-media-is-now-the-top-source-for-breaking-news-new-sprout-social-research-finds-globenewswire\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T00:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:29:13","slug":"social-media-is-now-the-top-source-for-breaking-news-new-sprout-social-research-finds-globenewswire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/social-media-is-now-the-top-source-for-breaking-news-new-sprout-social-research-finds-globenewswire\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media is Now the Top Source for Breaking News, New Sprout Social Research Finds &#8211; GlobeNewswire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>          <span class=\"justify-content-start\">          <span class=\"article-published\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">              <time datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:00:00Z\">March 25, 2026 09:00 ET<\/time>          <\/span>            <span class=\"article-source\" style=\"min-width: 260px;\" itemprop=\"sourceOrganization\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\">              <span>&nbsp;<\/span>| Source:              <span>                    <a href=\"\/en\/search\/organization\/Sprout%2520Social\u03b4%2520Inc\" itemprop=\"name\">Sprout Social, Inc<\/a>              <\/span>                  <meta itemprop=\"logo\" url=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/478238bf-27b7-4275-b6c8-445cb1e39ab7?size=2\" alt=\"Company Name Logo\" \/>            <\/span>      <\/span>        <span id=\"pnr-global-follow-button\" class=\"pnr-follow-button-width-height\"><\/span>        <span itemprop=\"author copyrightHolder\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" style=\"display: none;\">          <span itemprop=\"name\">Sprout Social, Inc<\/span>      <\/span>            <br \/>CHICAGO, March  25, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; According to a new study from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=762G2G15sAlTiZQ6R6E0XGcD_ruEgJiJli65B5dec8O4CE-RIuQ5F4NIhVNMdc5l8ITRno3v7F8gCDbOWWhUOw==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><u>Sprout Social<\/u><\/a> (NASDAQ: SPT), an industry-leading provider of social media management and analytics software, social media is now the primary channel for breaking news discovery, overtaking TV, also ahead of podcasts, news apps, and print media. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=762G2G15sAlTiZQ6R6E0XAlCdETkyf0W5ecOl_692gernZflcJ6n2PkqPV1LSHtcwSvwukYHg8Jr8cXHS14SxmlNKMl3eQmaQ7j-iQQUBCMR-CwC_E1M72QHhYFuJOs-Q0qmjmnUSWADI56_YYBeBu2RJlgMH5alR8pLT14aJjecH5P2OWyz0bFWQqeWKHS2wB92d6CE9wimNfR0VU20Nw==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><u>Sprout Social\u2019s Q1 2026 Pulse Survey<\/u><\/a> shows this trend is even stronger among Gen Z, with roughly half (51%) of this generation also wanting news organizations and reporters to be even more active on social.<br \/>However, the findings reveal a simultaneous rise in skepticism among consumers about the news they see in their feeds. In fact, 88% say AI-generated video tools have eroded their trust in the news they see on social media, with misinformation and \u201cAI slop\u201d (i.e., low-quality AI-generated content) being the top two factors driving skepticism. As a result, two in three social users are now more selective about what content they engage with. As social platforms become the new \u201cfront page,\u201d the stakes are rising for publishers, journalists and brands to show up with credible, engaging content that audiences trust.<br \/>While there is heightened skepticism around the news people see in their feeds, 65% still say their trust in social media overall has remained the same or increased over the past year. Gen Z\u2019s trust has risen the most of any generation (25%), citing improvements in security\/privacy, good content experiences and a sense of personal connection and community as the top factors driving that increase.<br \/>\u201cWith audiences turning to social for everything from entertainment and inspiration to news and connection, capturing attention and building trust is more competitive than ever,\u201d said Scott Morris, Chief Marketing Officer at Sprout Social. \u201cThe rise of AI-generated content adds a new layer of complexity, but it\u2019s a challenge brands, creators and news organizations can overcome. By utilizing social intelligence, organizations can understand how and where audiences want to engage, show up with authenticity and deliver meaningful content. Those who do can break through the noise and make a real connection with their audiences.\u201d<br \/>The Q1 2026 Pulse Survey gives clear takeaways on how to build trust and spark meaningful engagement in today\u2019s complex social landscape:<br \/>For more, including consumer data on social media bans, taking a stand on social issues and social media usage for the rest of 2026, access the full Q1 2026 Pulse Survey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=0sRrJIaPPThRhm0kI3EN-WTRDZaMJpEvUvJs89NtHbQiqnxBm0fSzQOvpBBEhY95rMzeuVaOXu3TCBa4Z7Hy9tBGafmREOVglDtNtweDxdQaH0ywzike5xTq8Mzt4vFaEYq_mLqQOim1dw0Hq0t6QkzkNX3VXhjmXJcJ_Rkx6hk=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<br \/><strong>About the data<\/strong><br \/>This consumer survey was conducted online by Glimpse, a global market research firm, on behalf of Sprout Social. Participants included 2,250 social media users across the US, UK and Australia. The survey was conducted from February 5 to February 9, 2026.<br \/><strong>About Sprout Social <\/strong><br \/>Sprout Social is a global leader in social media management and analytics software, built on the belief that All Business is Social\u2120. Sprout\u2019s intuitive platform puts powerful social data into the hands of tens of thousands of brands so they can deliver smarter, faster business impact. Named the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=KU-iQbFU1aHEtPdUjEscz7htk1Ko3IbFVk-z5dH0BC49TnWLW5-ctf1KW-yNBSSnkuLAmNRKz-cV0t_h7zo6PP6AuU3V8uWnMhkYj8qh84orXr-LjcpkpCWtdNJdfI0F20S3r3ibVOrDyETuryh1w07XFlB6FnTGGnhnjUo1CeF-CE0ldlsQAtkcPcSJjgje\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"#1 Best Software Product\">#1 Best Software Product<\/a> by G2\u2019s 2024 Best Software Award, Sprout offers comprehensive publishing and engagement functionality, customer care, influencer marketing, advocacy, and AI-powered business intelligence. Sprout\u2019s software operates across all major social media networks and digital platforms. For more information about Sprout Social (NASDAQ: SPT), visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=_ZmGVkJ6AO3mcCzXjybpf9UI9wzVrpxQ0RekJFz1xtvqWKPzhLIzJ14YUtXGk9h4kvSa1pZSoEtKBALJfnZMd6MU79iPEiPMszUHjrUmqnw=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"sproutsocial.com\">sproutsocial.com<\/a>.<br \/><strong>Social Media Profiles<\/strong><br \/>www.x.com\/SproutSocial<br \/>www.x.com\/SproutSocialIR<br \/>www.facebook.com\/SproutSocialInc<br \/>www.linkedin.com\/company\/sprout-social-inc-\/<br \/>www.instagram.com\/sproutsocial<br \/><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>Kaitlyn Gronek<br \/>Email: pr@sproutsocial.com<br \/>Phone: (773) 904-9674<br \/>                                                              Sprout earned the #1 spot in 59 of G2\u2019s 2026 Winter Reports, including the Grid&#174; Report for Social Media Listening Tools, Social Customer Service and the Enterprise Grid&#174; Report for Social Media&#8230;                                                          <br \/>                                                              CHICAGO, March  09, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Sprout Social, Inc. (\u201cSprout Social\u201d, the \u201cCompany\u201d) (Nasdaq: SPT), an industry-leading provider of cloud-based social media management software, today&#8230;                                                          <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxOX2tyYzhrcWhRUl9yTjF2ZWE5WC1CQ0JFd2l4NjdzbUtnaFJoUThiZDNQMnp3NFcwczVJeXR5MWVzNkNKVVhzdmhXYWM1Y2h4S0xPclZoWlVCR0ZfUnpzUUFBZE1JVUtpeVpxeVFHeHozM3pUV29HQ0ZPdUxFYXNmRmFXb2tiZDlybGlkTWptclpreUpvbkJnZUhENmw3RTdlUzBnUXdjdndSaW1yREoyZHVGYlg0YTlJNDNrTjlBcndDN0pmejNYTlFfRGdQTXZYTEo4YUNQdGxGTmVwMFNYcTlTV2MyVnQwblppWlVB?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 25, 2026 09:00 ET &nbsp;| Source: Sprout Social, Inc Sprout Social, Inc CHICAGO, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; According to a new study from Sprout Social (NASDAQ: SPT), an industry-leading provider of social media management and analytics software, social media is now the primary channel for breaking news discovery, overtaking TV, also ahead [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4438","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4438\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}